Florence County Sealed Solicitation
Title: 11-21/22 Cleaning-Janitorial Services for Various FC Facilities
Deadline: 1/27/2022 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Status: Awarded
Solicitation Number: 11-21/22
Description:
Florence County is accepting proposals from qualified vendors to perform cleaning and trash disposal service for various Florence County Facilities as defined in the Request for Proposal (RFP). These services shall include the furnishing of all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the provision of cleaning and janitorial services, all of which is further described within this RFP document.
Pre-Bid Meeting Date: 1/13/2022 10:00 AM
Pre-Bid Meeting Details: Please sign up if you plan to attend the pre-bid meeting.A MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD IN CHAMBER ROOM 1106 OF THE COUNTY COMPLEX, 180 NORTH IRBY STREET, FLORENCE, SC. NO OTHER PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD. IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE WEARING OF FACE MASK WILL BE MANDATORY TO ATTEND THIS MEETING. ONES WITHOUT MASK WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND.
Documents:
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PLANHOLDERS:
Date | Company Name |
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1/5/2022 4:11:04 PM | Rockwild Industries |
1/7/2022 3:10:23 AM | Deltek |
1/7/2022 1:15:50 PM | Carolina Surface Restoration |
1/7/2022 9:55:44 PM | M & M Maintenance Inc. |
1/10/2022 6:42:38 PM | hcc cleaning inc |
1/10/2022 6:58:29 PM | Randolph Krazy Kleaning Services LLC |
1/12/2022 3:21:58 AM | Burrows Five-Star Cleaning, LLC |
1/19/2022 10:36:43 AM | American Facility Services, Inc. |
1/19/2022 2:44:48 PM | Perfection Commercial Cleaning Service LLC |
1/19/2022 9:20:24 PM | Busy Busy Company |
1/24/2022 12:46:50 PM | B&B Maid and Cleaning Service LLC |
1/24/2022 1:38:26 PM | RFx Analyst, Inc. |
1/25/2022 12:09:27 PM | A BRIGHTER DAY 58 LLC |
1/25/2022 2:01:59 PM | LGC Global Inc |
1/26/2022 9:31:41 AM | PWXPress |
1/26/2022 9:31:54 AM | TShayEnterprise |
1/26/2022 8:28:17 PM | AG Ltd |
1/31/2022 8:48:03 AM | Defender Services, Inc. |
3/17/2022 5:40:27 PM | Clean World USA |
3/18/2022 9:12:02 AM | US&S, Inc. |
3/18/2022 1:30:39 PM | DuBose Cleaning |
3/19/2022 11:42:26 AM | Kohl Consulting |
4/1/2022 10:42:39 AM | None |
6/30/2023 9:58:45 AM | US&S Inc. |
12/29/2023 12:13:50 PM | CMA Services, Inc. |
Addition 1
Posted: 1/6/2022
Type of Addition: Addendum
Overview: Florence County Voter Registration (219 Third Loop Rd, Florence SC) has been added to the list of basic buildings requiring the services set out in this RFP for County Wide Cleaning and Janitorial Services.
Addition 2
Posted: 1/14/2022
Type of Addition: Addendum
Overview: Mandatory Pre-Bid Attendance Sheet
Solicitation #: 11-21/22
Documents:
Addition 3
Posted: 1/19/2022
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 1
Overview: Please see attachment for Addendum No. 1
Documents:
Addition 4
Posted: 1/25/2022
Type of Addition: Deadline Extension
Deadline: 1/27/2022 3:00 PM
Addition 5
Posted: 1/28/2022
Type of Addition: In Review
Addition 6
Posted: 3/17/2022
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: Awarded to American Facility Services Of Alpharetta, GA In The Annual Amount Of $310,644.00 (Annual Fee) for all stated buildings.
Amount: $310,644.66
Documents:
Addition 8
Posted: 3/17/2022
Type of Addition: Interview Evaluation Ranking
Overview:
Documents:
Question 1
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: Will you be providing a cost proposal form?
Response: No cost proposal will be provided. Based your cost on the Attachment II Schedule of Required Service on a PER BUILDING basis and any addendums that will be issued.
Question 2
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: Page 19, Item 5 mentions submitting supplemental information separately. Do you want the cost proposal submitted as a separate file?
Response: We prefer that the cost proposal be submitted as a separate proposal but it can be a part of your overall primary proposal. We will accept supplemental information as a separate proposal.
Question 3
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: Page 18, Item 1.d. and e. requests details regarding the number of agencies "privatized" by our company. We are unsure of the meaning of this request. Please clarify.
Response: Privatization describes the process by which a piece of property or business goes from being owned by the government to being privately owned. It generally helps governments save money and increase efficiency, where private companies can move goods quicker and more efficiently. This only applies if applicable.
Question 4
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: The square footage for Timmonsville Magistrate Office (Attachment III, page 30) and Florence County Voter Registration (Addendum 1) is missing. What are the total square footages for these 2 facilities?
Response: This will be addressed via an addendum next week.
Question 5
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: The RFP states that stripping and waxing shall be done quarterly. During the walkthrough it was stated that stripping and waxing would be done semi-annually. Is it quarterly or semi-annually?
Response: We have already responded to this question. Please see the public solicitation.
Question 6
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: The RFP calls for extracting carpet semi-annually. What is the square footage breakdown of carpet vs. resilient floors by facility?
Response: This information is not known. It varies in each of the offices.
Question 7
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: Attachment II (page 27) states that all areas are to be cleaned during normal business hours. Does this mean that ALL facilities will be cleaned between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm?
Response: This will be addressed via an addendum next week.
Question 8
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: It was stated during the walkthrough that the Timmonsville Community Center was to be serviced 1 x weekly. When the monthly cost is calculated on a 1 day per week service, how do we price the additional service days (when seniors use daily)? Are these extra days to be invoiced separately?
Response: Proposal cost at the Timmonsville Community Center is to be for weekly services. Any additional service is to be invoiced separately.
Question 9
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: Since all cleaning is day cleaning, will it be permitted to preform carpet extraction and stripping and waxing after hours?
Response: This will be addressed via an addendum next week.
Question 10
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: The RFP requires (page 13, SS12) a performance bond be issued within 10 days of the award. Should we include with our proposal the name of our surety company?
Response: This information does not need to be a part of your proposal.
Question 11
Posted: 1/15/2022
Question: What are the number of days that service needs to be provided per building?
Response: This information is either in the RFP or will be addressed by means of an addendum.
Posted: 1/6/2022
Type of Addition: Addendum
Overview: Florence County Voter Registration (219 Third Loop Rd, Florence SC) has been added to the list of basic buildings requiring the services set out in this RFP for County Wide Cleaning and Janitorial Services.
Posted: 1/14/2022
Type of Addition: Addendum
Overview: Mandatory Pre-Bid Attendance Sheet
Solicitation #: 11-21/22
Documents:
Posted: 1/19/2022
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 1
Overview: Please see attachment for Addendum No. 1
Documents:
Posted: 1/25/2022
Type of Addition: Deadline Extension
Deadline: 1/27/2022 3:00 PM
Posted: 1/28/2022
Type of Addition: In Review
Posted: 3/17/2022
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: Awarded to American Facility Services Of Alpharetta, GA In The Annual Amount Of $310,644.00 (Annual Fee) for all stated buildings.
Amount: $310,644.66
Documents:
Posted: 3/17/2022
Type of Addition: Interview Evaluation Ranking
Overview:
Documents:
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: Will you be providing a cost proposal form?
Response: No cost proposal will be provided. Based your cost on the Attachment II Schedule of Required Service on a PER BUILDING basis and any addendums that will be issued.
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: Page 19, Item 5 mentions submitting supplemental information separately. Do you want the cost proposal submitted as a separate file?
Response: We prefer that the cost proposal be submitted as a separate proposal but it can be a part of your overall primary proposal. We will accept supplemental information as a separate proposal.
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: Page 18, Item 1.d. and e. requests details regarding the number of agencies "privatized" by our company. We are unsure of the meaning of this request. Please clarify.
Response: Privatization describes the process by which a piece of property or business goes from being owned by the government to being privately owned. It generally helps governments save money and increase efficiency, where private companies can move goods quicker and more efficiently. This only applies if applicable.
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: The square footage for Timmonsville Magistrate Office (Attachment III, page 30) and Florence County Voter Registration (Addendum 1) is missing. What are the total square footages for these 2 facilities?
Response: This will be addressed via an addendum next week.
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: The RFP states that stripping and waxing shall be done quarterly. During the walkthrough it was stated that stripping and waxing would be done semi-annually. Is it quarterly or semi-annually?
Response: We have already responded to this question. Please see the public solicitation.
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: The RFP calls for extracting carpet semi-annually. What is the square footage breakdown of carpet vs. resilient floors by facility?
Response: This information is not known. It varies in each of the offices.
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: Attachment II (page 27) states that all areas are to be cleaned during normal business hours. Does this mean that ALL facilities will be cleaned between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm?
Response: This will be addressed via an addendum next week.
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: It was stated during the walkthrough that the Timmonsville Community Center was to be serviced 1 x weekly. When the monthly cost is calculated on a 1 day per week service, how do we price the additional service days (when seniors use daily)? Are these extra days to be invoiced separately?
Response: Proposal cost at the Timmonsville Community Center is to be for weekly services. Any additional service is to be invoiced separately.
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: Since all cleaning is day cleaning, will it be permitted to preform carpet extraction and stripping and waxing after hours?
Response: This will be addressed via an addendum next week.
Posted: 1/14/2022
Question: The RFP requires (page 13, SS12) a performance bond be issued within 10 days of the award. Should we include with our proposal the name of our surety company?
Response: This information does not need to be a part of your proposal.
Posted: 1/15/2022
Question: What are the number of days that service needs to be provided per building?
Response: This information is either in the RFP or will be addressed by means of an addendum.